Title
Adopt positions in support of Propositions 2: No Place Like Home; in support of Proposition 3: Water Bond; and in opposition to Proposition 6: Gas Tax Repeal, which will appear on the November 6, 2018 ballot.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt positions in support of Propositions 2: No Place Like Home; in support of Proposition 3: Water Bond; and in opposition to Proposition 6: Gas Tax Repeal, which will appear on the November 6, 2018 ballot.
SUMMARY
The Board's Legislative Committee was scheduled to meet on July 9th to review and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on a number of statewide ballot measures appearing on the November 6, 2018 ballot. Due to scheduling conflicts the July 9th meeting has not yet been rescheduled. In the interest of time, and at the request of the Board Chair, it is recommended that the Board take direct action on three (3) of these measures - Propositions 2 (support), Proposition 3 (support), and Proposition 6 (oppose). The Board took action to support Proposition 1, the Veterans Housing Bond, at their July 10th meeting. The Legislative Committee will consider the remainder of the November ballot measures at their next meeting, date to be determined.
DISCUSSION
Proposition 2 - No Place Like Home Act of 2018 - SUPPORT
The Use Millionaire's Tax Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Housing Bonds Measure
Propositions 2 would authorize the state to use revenue from Proposition 63 (2004)-a 1 percent tax on income above $1 million for mental health services-on $2 billion in revenue bonds for homelessness prevention housing for persons in need of mental health services.
The California State Legislature passed legislation to spend revenue from Proposition 63 on revenue bonds for homelessness prevention housing in 2016. The legislation, however, did not go into effect because of pending litigation over whether revenue from the millionaire's tax could be spent on homelessness p...
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